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Benidorm
Benidorm is a major city lying along the Costa Blanca,
about 45 km north of Alicante, in Valencia, Spain.
Home to over 65,000 people, it is the fifth most populous
town in the Alicante province. However, outside of
Spain, the popularity of Benidorm is borne out of the
fact that it is one among the much sought after tourist
resorts along the Mediterranean coast. Despite its
modern look and feel, the city is synonymous with night
life and beaches, and a popular vacation hotspot. The
mild weather is another factor that attracts lots of
tourists to Benidorm.
Benidorm was a small village until the beginning of
the 1960s. That was when the earlier waves of tourism
industry started to caress the quite settlements in
and around Alicante. Once the pace was set, Benidorm’s
transformation from a sleepy village to a bustling
tourist center was almost sudden, and soon the town
was hosting thousands of vacationers and beach goers,
whose numbers only increased with the every passing
year, to the point where it is today. According to
tourist statistics, every year during summer, the population
of Benidorm swells to over 1.5 million, a million of
them tourists from different parts of Europe, especially
Britain.
As mentioned already, the major attractions of Benidorm
are its sandy beaches and the thrilling nightlife that
not many towns in Spain can claim to have. The three
major beaches in Benidorm are Poniente, Levante, and
Mal Pas, all with a blue flag, the best quality standard
recognized by the European Union. The Poniente and
Levante beaches are about 5km in length. However, since
a heavy traffic road passes by Poniente, the scene
can be a bit noisy. Hence, if you are looking for a
quiet and relaxing bath by the sun, opt for Playa de
Levante. Regarding nightlife, the city has over 30
discos and 1000 odd restaurants; the entertaining mix
of good food and leg tapping music, party lovers can
have it in plenty in Benidorm.
Other Benidorm attractions include the casco antiguo
- the old Benidorm city center – Terra
Mitica,
the theme park, the animal park Terra Natura, Mundomar
Park, and Aqualandia Water Park. The latter two are
located on the Lavente side, at the city outskirts,
while the ‘Terra’ parks are located at
the foothills, outside Benidorm town limits. For golf
lovers, there are few top class golf courses in and
around Benidorm. The yearly Benidorm International
Song Festival is a major event in the town. Try not
to miss it if you are in the town during the occasion.
The best mode of transport in Benidorm
is by car. You could hire a car for rent during your
stay in the town. Alicante is the nearest airport.
It has connections to all parts of Spain and Europe.
From the airport to Benidorm, one can either go by
car or bus, or can take the narrow gauge railway. Alicante
is connected to Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, or Seville
by daily bus and train services.
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